For a limited time, prospective students can apply for admission to any of the colleges and universities of Minnesota State without paying an undergraduate application fee.
The offer is part of Minnesota State Week and College Knowledge Month — promotions intended to encourage students to take the first steps in their higher education journey, a news release from Minnesota State reported.
“During these challenging times, it is more important than ever for students to stay on track for their educational goals,” said Devinder Malhotra, chancellor of Minnesota State, in a news release. “Through Minnesota State Week, we are encouraging every prospective student to learn more about the many educational options available to them, and in particular, the extraordinary value offered by the colleges and universities of Minnesota State.”
Minnesota State Week is a promotion that has been in June for the past two years, but is for the first time being added to the lineup for October to drive student awareness and virtual and in-person campus visits, as appropriate. Fall Minnesota State Week will be Oct. 12-16 to coincide with Minnesota Educator Academy week and the many admissions events happening at the colleges and universities in mid-October. The week will feature special statewide promotional programs and a social media campaign.
“College Knowledge Month” is a statewide college application initiative occurring annually during the month of October. The goal is to provide graduating high school seniors, especially underrepresented students, with the support needed to apply for college.
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The colleges and universities of Minnesota State will celebrate these initiatives by waiving the undergraduate application fee students often pay when they apply for admission for all or part of October. Applications may be completed online at https://bit.ly/3iHrHuK (with the online application, students can apply to one or several Minnesota State colleges or universities) or by contacting the college or university being considered.
Most Minnesota State colleges and universities are waiving undergraduate application fees for the full month of October. Inver Hills Community College, Century College and Dakota County Technical College are waiving fees from Oct. 25-31 only. Locally, Central Lakes College among others, never charges an undergraduate application fee. Application fees for qualified low-income students and active duty military service members deployed overseas can always be waived at every Minnesota State college and university.
If prompted for a promo code, applicants should use “CKM2020.” Hennepin Technical College is using the code “MNSTWEEK.”
For more information, contact any of the Minnesota State colleges or universities, or visit minnstate.edu/minnstatewk .
Minnesota State includes 30 community and technical colleges and seven state universities serving approximately 340,000 students. It is the third-largest system of two-year colleges and four-year universities in the United States.
The universities are: Bemidji State University; Metropolitan State University; Minnesota State University, Mankato; Minnesota State University Moorhead; Southwest Minnesota State University; St. Cloud State University and Winona State University.
During the COVID pandemic, the colleges and universities of Minnesota State report aggressively implementing multiple strategies to mitigate the risk of transmission and protect health and safety. Additional information is available from the minnstate.edu/coronavirus or minnstate.edu/campusesprograms .
